GalleryProbiotics 101 – Infographic
An easy to digest infographic about the internal and external benefits of probiotics.
GalleryProbiotic And Skin Protection
New research shows that a probiotic extract could offer drug-free topical therapy for patients with atopic dermatitis as well as protecting against pathogenic biofilms.
The researchers said that this therapy has worked, in terms of restoring the damaged skin barrier, equivalent to dexamethasone.
Also the extract showed activity against pathogenic biofilms, and has anti-inflammatory effects.
Read more at: Global Anti-Aging Medicine
GalleryProbiotics and Better Skin: Fact or Myth?
Probiotics are becoming the latest trend in the beauty industry as recent studies are showing that their health-promoting effects extend way beyond gut well-being. Dermatologist Shannon Humphrey explains what probiotics are and talks about their skin care benefits.
According to Dr. Humphrey, both probiotics and prebiotics have been proven to reduce eczema in babies and children, and in some small trials, have improved acne in teens and adults. Recent evidence also show that probiotics may be a natural alternative therapy for certain dermatological conditions.
Read the original article here: Carruthers&Humphrey
GalleryProbiotic ‘Promising’ to Prevent and Treat Atopic Dermatitis
A probiotic extract being developed from the human microbiome could be an option for the topical treatment of patients with atopic dermatitis, and could protect against pathogenic biofilms, new research shows.
Lead researcher Eva Berkes, MD, chief scientific officer for Quorum Innovations in Sarasota, Florida, explained that in terms of restoring the damaged skin barrier, the probiotic extract “worked very nicely, equivalently to dexamethasone, yet it is not a steroid.” Bobban Subhadra, PhD, director of research and development for the company added that the extract also showed “activity against pathogenic biofilms, and has anti-inflammatory effects.”
Kate Johnson
November 09, 2014
Read the original article here: Medscape
GalleryProbiotics for eczema? More experts back friendly bacteria over steroids
More experts support ingesting probiotics as an alternative therapy to treating atopic dermatitis, more commonly known as eczema. Now, a new study suggests that probiotics can also be used topically when treating eczema. Dr. Eva Berkes, chief scientific officer for Quorum Innovations in Sarasota in Florida, found that a probiotic extract could offer drug-free topical therapy for patients with atopic dermatitis as well as protecting against pathogenic biofilms.
Read more at OptiBacprobiotics
GalleryProbiotics: The New Beauty Superfood
Probiotics are great for your gut, but might they also be the next beauty and skincare miracle?
Possibly.
Listen in as Dr. Roshini Raj discusses how probiotics — both externally and internally — can benefit your skin, as well as other top beauty foods you can use to help improve your appearance.
Just this year, the American Academy of Dermatology called probiotics the new beauty breakthrough for 2014, whether used topically or internally.
What sorts of conditions can probiotics help with?
Studies have shown positive results with eczema, acne and rosacea, as well as for general skin health, including anti-aging benefits, decreased sensitivity to UV rays, and decreased skin inflammation (which is the root of all evil when it comes to your skin).
How do these topical products work? Certainly you can’t just crush up a probiotic supplement and apply it to your skin in a mask… or can you?
The process is a bit more complicated than that. Skincare products that contain probiotics have gone through a process in which the live bacteria has been centrifuged (basically stirred up and released all their good benefits) and then mixed with other elements that are good for your skin, like peptides. Then, this whole concoction is manifested as a cream, serum, moisturizer, cleanser, etc. Essentially, these products have all the benefits of probiotics, without applying live bacteria to the face or other skin areas.
Now, that’s not to say that you can’t use live bacteria to try to achieve the same result. Yogurt is always a great element for a homemade facial.
If you only take probiotic supplements internally, can you achieve the same results as using these topical products?
Studies have shown that yes, they both can have the same benefits, but also that […]
GalleryGet Glowing Skin With More Bacteria
Bugs for Beauty!??
That’s right readers did you know that bacteria is not only important for your gut and immunity but it can make your skin glow? I love it! More dirt for everyone. Ok, so not really dirt or bugs per say but rather probiotics. SO of course do not taking your daily regime of supplements. What doctors or more specific researchers and dermatologists are finding out is that probiotics have anti-inflammatory effects that can boost your skins natural defenses. This in turn means less irritation and fewer breakouts and you, with glowing skin!
Our skin provides a barrier between our organs and the outside world — it acts to make our bodies inhospitable hosts to any invading pathogens. In order to do this, our skin is covered in beneficial bacteria. These bacteria are responsible for maintaining the acid mantle of the skin (or the pH balance), keeping skin supple and healthy rather than overly dry or oily. (www.beautystat.com)
Now lets find out about a few of the brands that are supporting this finding and including them (probiotics) in their merchandise:
Tula Revitalizing Eye-Cream
Read entire article here: Collette Lettieri
GalleryCan Probiotics Prevent Sun Damage?
When skin burns on the outside, it becomes damaged on the inside. The more skin is exposed to UV rays, the less protection DNA has, which leads to damage. Probiotics may have yet another benefit – guarding your skin against the damaging effects of sun. Here is what the editors of NewBeauty has to say about the topical benefits of probiotics.
Originally published in NewBeauty Magazine.
GalleryProbiotics: Good for You Inside and Out
Thanks to my recent IBS diagnosis, I have a profound interest in probiotics. Just one little capsule of “good” bacteria a day (along with cutting just about everything fun out of my diet) seems to be making my belly less irritable—and treating my skin to probiotics has been beneficial as well. Since committing to TULA (which means “balance” in Sanskrit) my skin is visibly less red, more radiant and all around in a better mood, just like me.
This probiotic-infused collection initially caught my eye because it’s the brainchild of a gastroenterologist named Dr. Roshini Raj (who obviously understands the effect of probiotics when taken internally). Studies about the effects of probiotics on the skin are a bit harder to come by, but I did a quick Google Scholar search and found research linking them to improvement in eczema and atopic dermatitis, so there’s definitely a connection whether it’s well understood or not.
TULA’s probiotic technology uses these good bacteria to defend the skin against “bad” bacteria (one type of which causes acne… Hmm). In addition to probiotics, the Purifying Face Cleanser, Illuminating Face Serum, Hydrating Day & Night Cream, and Revitalizing Eye Cream are also formulated with peptides, antioxidants and omega fatty acids for an all-around skin-nourishing and anti-aging regimen. All of the products are gluten-free as well, which is nice because I’m gluten-free now, too.
Aside from happy skin, I have to say how much I love the scent. It’s soft and powdery, and I’m not one to underestimate the connection between fragrances and emotions. The cleanser does a great job at removing makeup, the moisturizer is amazingly hydrating without being greasy so it doesn’t interfere with makeup in the morning, and the eye cream […]
GalleryBEAUTY BUZZWORD: PROBIOTICS – Beauty In The Bag
You probably know that oral probiotics (found in supplements and foods like plain unflavored yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, miso, pickles, and kimchi) can help rebalance your gut, reduce inflammation throughout your body, and boost your immune system, but did you also know that probiotics are beneficial for the skin when applied topically? Just like your gut, there’s good and bad bacteria present on your skin and when the ratio is out-of-whack, skin can act up in the form of acne, rosacea, eczema, and other skin conditions.
Topical probiotic skincare is the means to clearer, less sensitive, younger looking skin. It helps rebalance everything out and protect, revitalize, and nourish. Though a weekly facial mask with probiotic rich plain yogurt can be helpful, there are also some great skincare products that are rich in probiotics.
TULA ($25-$75), which means ‘balance’ in Sanskrit, is specially formulated with beneficial probiotics and nutrients to nourish, brighten, and smooth the skin while reducing fine lines. First-time users might want to sample TULA Probiotic Skincare Discovery Collection ($49), containing travel size samples of the Purifying Face Cleanser, Illuminating Face Serum, Hydrating Day and Night Cream, and Revitalizing Eye Cream.
Read entire article here: Beauty in the Bag